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Carville: Edwards' Backing "Certainly Helps" Obama

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May 15, 2008 7:37 AM

ABC News' Nitya Venkataraman Reports: In an interview on Good Morning America Thursday, even James Carville seemed impressed following John Edwards' endorsement of Democratic frontrunner Sen. Barack Obama.

Carville, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said Edwards' Wednesday night announcement in Michigan "certainly helps in terms of psychology of the superdelegates" but that the power of the endorsement would only be truly tested in Kentucky's Democratic primary on May 20.

"Obviously it is something that's good for Sen. Obama," Carville told ABC News' Diane Sawyer, "I wish he would have endorsed Sen. Clinton -- but I'm not sure how much it's going to translate into votes."

Asked if Clinton would accept vice presidential placement on November's Democratic ticket, Carville said "I think she wants to be president...I think she's going to go through this thing to the end. And I know that when you’re doing something like this, you’re not thinking vice-anything."

Referencing Clinton's West Virginia win on Tuesday, Carville also reiterated the sentiment that he would back the Democratic nominee once the primary season is over.

"I'm going to be for the Democrat -- whoever it is," Carville said.

If it's Obama, Carville continued "I'd certainly be for him."

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I think the endorsement was an insult to the voters in West Virgina. It's crazy, given that Clinton just won by 41 points. This is Obama camp mode of operation. No wonder, they will have a very difficult problem uniting the party with this kind of tactics. The American voters can see through this. Also, John Edwards looses my permanent respect and support. I regret voting for him in the Super Tuesday primary!

Posted by: kathy | May 15, 2008 7:51:19 AM

Du you think so?

Posted by: krispin | May 15, 2008 7:54:17 AM

This is what I call dirty politics..stealing someone's else thunder especially when Hillary Clinton has sacrificed so much of her time and money in the state. Obama barely even did an appearance in West Virgina. This party is becoming a good ole boys club.

Posted by: kathy | May 15, 2008 7:56:47 AM

Kathy, politics is a tough game, and a game it certainly is. The object of the game is to win and you do whatever you need to do. Both candidates have been jockeying for position all throughout this process and using whatever they could to their advantage. Certainly, if the situation was reversed, and given how Clinton's campaign has been run, I'm very, very sure that she would have done the same thing. There's no such as playing nice and letting your opponent gain points at your expense. Not in the game of politics.

Posted by: nikita | May 15, 2008 8:02:01 AM

Kathy, what about all the states Obama took by 20 or more points (there are more than just a couple)? The true democrats who are ready for government by the people and for the people will come together at the end of this process and Sen. Obama will be our next president.

Posted by: keith | May 15, 2008 8:05:05 AM

stop whining people it's politics!!!if edward had endorsed HRc what would you say??may i remind you weird things HRC says or uses?considering that only white people are hard workers for example?may be obama promised to Edward something Hrc just couldn't!That should be your real question!!!...And it won't be a reason for to quit...we all know that she'll keep fighting even after the nomination...

Posted by: avembe | May 15, 2008 8:09:20 AM

I would have enjoyed looking at Edwards as president cuz i think he's dreamy. And to whoever said this is a game, I personally watched Michelle Obama, in an interview on CBS, say that's it's not a game.

Posted by: Kitty | May 15, 2008 8:17:40 AM

I am a white 44yo mom from the suburbs of Detroit. I support Obama. But I am NOT in favor of Hillary steeping aside or leaving the race until the last vote is counted. There are women in the last remaining states that want to cast their vote for a women. They may be grandmothers, who may not be around for the next election and they want to say "I voted for a women for POTUS" It's exciting, it's historic and I don't think anyone should take that away from them. Hillary should take this opportunity to begin rallying her troops for the fall. If she suceeds, she will be this party's next Eleanor Roosevelt.

Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State!

Posted by: Jeanne from Michigan | May 15, 2008 8:24:13 AM

Posted by: justme2see | May 15, 2008 8:21:47 AM


1 Opinion = 1 Vote

Good riddance!!

Posted by: jld1959 | May 15, 2008 8:31:44 AM

Wait until you see the "tenacity" of Hillary supporters who do NOT support BO!
You are certainly chasing a very fast ambulance now John!

Posted by: HP Boston | May 15, 2008 8:31:45 AM

I believe Edwards endorsement was an insult to every Democrat. To every working American. To every citizen who voted for him in the early primaries.

If he thinks this will sway peoples votes for Obama, he is dreaming.

More and more people, wish they could take their vote back from obama as time goes on.

Posted by: seah | May 15, 2008 8:37:32 AM

Very strange to see such abuse of Obama by Hillary supporters and vice versa. Aren't you all Americans? Coulnd't you guys be civl to one another? Very sad!!

Posted by: krispin | May 15, 2008 8:41:54 AM

Kathy you're right. Those of us from Chicago understand that Obama is well versed in dirty politics so these tactics don't surprise us. Most intelligent Americans won't fall for the tactic and it won't sway our votes, but we have begun to seriously judge Edward's moral compass and his judgment.

Posted by: AmericanWomanPatriot | May 15, 2008 8:42:47 AM

the hillary supporters that are specifically on here commenting

...are just plain...whacked...I mean just left the planet.

Luckily I just went to a gathering of Hillary supporters here in NH and almost all of them...maybe 2%... had anything in common with these weird posts.

Most of them know the country and the issues come first...not some weird bitter angry spiteful thing.

whew... I started to lose faith in human beings again from reading these posts for the past few weeks.

stop the anger and get a little self awareness folks.

Posted by: dl | May 15, 2008 8:44:07 AM

I don't get it either krispin. We all live in the same country. Why are Hillary supporters so angry?? No one stole this election from her. She lost. Plain, pure and simple. She will tell her supporters to get on the bandwagon, support Obama and win back the White House. Isn't this really what it is all about? Getting rid of Bush and his ilk? Come on people, really!

Posted by: Jeanne from Michigan | May 15, 2008 8:45:36 AM

Alotta brittle folks upset with Edwards.

But John is just acknowledging reality and this is unacceptable to Hillarian deadenders.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 15, 2008 8:45:50 AM

Hillary you need not do any thing, we will cover you in NOV. Play nice with the boys, they will never know what hit them. We your supporters will write you in on our ballots and no other Dem will get a vote from us. You go on show the wimps what a woman can do and smile even when the little sweeties show rude, crude, disrespect, remember they are merely boys. They have a very difficult time being grownup, every thing is a game to them.

Posted by: HP Boston | May 15, 2008 8:48:14 AM

krispin, Americans are very generous but we're not stupid. And we take our freedoms very seriously including our rights to have our votes counted (Michigan and Florida) and we despise cheating in our election process. We're very deeply concerned and worried about the media bias which has gone on in this election so far. And there has been a lot of derogatory treatment of Hillary because she is a woman. It's been disgusting to watch and noone has stood up to defend her not even Obama.

Posted by: WeNeedFairReporting | May 15, 2008 8:50:39 AM

HP Boston.....Ummmm, errr....

HOW does she finance this run for the White House??? Inside estimates have her debt at $35 million!!

Posted by: Jeanne from Michigan | May 15, 2008 8:52:42 AM

Obama's new slogan -Same old tired losers we can believe in.


Looks like John Edwards couldn't care less about the "poor" America of his 2-America stump speech.

Posted by: geevill | May 15, 2008 8:54:42 AM

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